Indian Premier League is a place where national and international players get opportunities to showcase their outstanding talent. The tournament also gives chances to freshers which help them to start their career. The Indian Premier League has seen some of the greatest bowlers in T20 cricket history which bowled the most dot balls in an IPL match.
Talking about the batters, Deepak Chahar is the bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in an IPL match. Later, Munaf Patel is the second bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in an IPL match.
Below, in this article we will talk about the bowlers who bowled the most dot balls. Kindly read the entire article, so that neither information can be left.
Most Dot Balls Bowled in an IPL Match – Top 10 Performances
| Rank | Player | Team | Dot Balls | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deepak Chahar | CSK | 20 | 4 | 20 | 3 | KKR | 09-04-2019 |
| 2 | Munaf Patel | RR | 19 | 4 | 14 | 2 | KKR | 20-05-2009 |
| 3 | Yuzvendra Chahal | RCB | 18 | 4 | 6 | 1 | CSK | 23-03-2019 |
| 4 | Dwayne Smith | Gujarat Lions | 18 | 4 | 8 | 4 | KKR | 19-05-2016 |
| 5 | Dale Steyn | Deccan Chargers | 18 | 4 | 8 | 3 | RCB | 20-05-2012 |
| 6 | Amit Mishra | SRH | 18 | 4 | 8 | 2 | RR | 17-05-2013 |
| 7 | Imran Tahir | CSK | 18 | 4 | 9 | 3 | RCB | 23-03-2019 |
| 8 | Zaheer Khan | DC | 18 | 4 | 9 | 2 | CSK | 12-05-2015 |
| 9 | Sohail Tanvir | RR | 18 | 4 | 10 | 3 | RCB | 17-05-2008 |
| 10 | Dirk Nannes | DC | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | PBKS | 13-03-2010 |
1. Deepak Chahar

Indian bowler Deepak Chahar is the first bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in a single match. He was playing for CSK and the match was against KKR. In that match, Deepak bowled a total of 20 dot balls.
Deepak Chahar IPL Stats
| Matches | Maidens | Wickets | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | BBM | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 7 | 88 | 29.51 | 8.14 | 21.76 | 4/13 | 4/13 | 2 |
2. Munaf Patel

Munaf Patel is the second bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in a single match. He was playing for RR and the match was against KKR. In that match, Munaf Patel bowled a total of 19 dot balls.
Munaf Patel IPL Stats
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | BBM | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 63 | 74 | 22.95 | 7.52 | 18.31 | 5/21 | 5/21 | 2 | 1 |
3. Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal is the third bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in a single match. He was playing for RCB and the match was against CSK. In that match, Chahal bowled a total of 18 dot balls.
Yuzvendra Chahal IPL Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | BBM | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | 221 | 22.77 | 7.96 | 17.15 | 5/40 | 5/40 | 8 | 1 |
4. Dwayne Smith

Dwayne Smith is the fourth bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in a single match. He was playing for Gujarat Lions and the match was against KKR. In that match, Dwayne bowled a total of 18 dot balls.
Dwayne Smith IPL Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | BBM | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 26 | 31.15 | 9.02 | 20.73 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 1 |
5. Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn is the fifth bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in a single match. He was playing for Deccan Chargers and the match was against RCB. In that match, Dale bowled a total of 18 dot balls.
Dale Steyn IPL Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | BBM | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 97 | 25.86 | 6.92 | 22.43 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 0 |
6. Amit Mishra

Amit Mishra is the sixth bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in a single match. He was playing for SRH and the match was against RR. In that match, Amit bowled a total of 18 dot balls.
Amit Mishra IPL Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | BBM | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | 174 | 23.82 | 7.38 | 19.37 | 5/17 | 5/17 | 4 | 1 |
7. Imran Tahir

Imran Tahir is the seventh bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in a single match. He was playing for CSK and the match was against RCB. In that match, Imran bowled a total of 18 dot balls.
Imran Tahir IPL Stats
| Matches | Maidens | Wickets | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | BBM | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 1 | 82 | 20.77 | 7.76 | 16.05 | 4/12 | 4/12 | 3 | 0 |
8. Zaheer Khan

Zaheer Khan is the eight bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in a single match. He was playing for DC and the match was against CSK. In that match, Zaheer bowled a total of 18 dot balls.
Zaheer Khan IPL Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | BBM | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 102 | 27.27 | 7.59 | 21.57 | 4/17 | 4/17 | 1 | 0 |
9. Sohail Tanvir

Sohail Tanvir is the ninth bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in a single match. He was playing for RR and the match was against RCB. In that match, Sohail bowled a total of 18 dot balls.
Sohail Tanvir IPL Stats
| Matches | Wickets | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | BBM | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 22 | 12.09 | 6.46 | 11.23 | 6/14 | 6/14 | 1 | 1 |
10. Dirk Nannes

Dirk Nannes is the tenth bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in a single match. He was playing for DC and the match was against PBKS. In that match, Sohail bowled a total of 18 dot balls.
Dirk Nannes IPL Stats
| Matches | Maidens | Wickets | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | BBM | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1 | 28 | 28.04 | 7.30 | 23.04 | 3/27 | 3/27 | 0 |
FAQS
Which player has bowled the most dot balls in a single IPL match ?
Deepak Chahar has bowled the most dot balls in a single IPL match.
What international player bowled the most dot balls in a single IPL match ?
Dwayne Smith has bowled the most dot balls in a single IPL match.
Which team won the IPL season 2025?
RCB won the IPL season 2025 title.




